Web History API
The Web History API provides easy methods to access the window.history object.
The window.history object contains the URLs (websites) visited by the user.
The Web History API is supported in all browsers.
History back() Method
The back() method loads the previous URL in the window.history list. It is the same as clicking the "back arrow" in your browser.
Example:
<button onclick="myFunction()">Go Back</button><script>function myFunction() { window.history.back();}</script>
History go() Method
The go() method loads a specific URL from the history list.
Example:
<button onclick="myFunction()">Go Back 2 Pages</button><script>function myFunction() { window.history.go(-2);}</script>
History Object Properties
Property
Description
length
Returns the number of URLs in the history list
History Object Methods
Method
Description
back()
Loads the previous URL in the history list
forward()
Loads the next URL in the history list
go()
Loads a specific URL from the history list
